PBP ONE 165: Superlek vs. Takeru, Sun. 1/28, 3 AM ET/12 AM PT PBP Discussion Thread

[Gio]

ONE Championship makes its long-awaited return to the Japanese capital on January 28, as some of the most iconic combat sports athletes in modern-day history converge at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena. In the headline attraction, two of the greatest pound-for-pound strikers on the planet will compete in an epic World Title super-fight for the ages.

Reigning ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion Superlek Kiatmoo9 has looked invincible over the past few years, having used his brilliant skills, furious speed, and devastating knockout power to rip apart the competition, including Thai megastar Rodtang Jitmuangnon.

But now, Superlek will put his coveted belt on the line against three-division K-1 World Champion Takeru Segawa, a true living legend who has dominated almost every single opponent who has ever stood across from him.

In addition, ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Champion Kade Ruotolo will defend his gold against European rival Tommy Langaker in a rematch of their June 2023 classic. Also, Japanese legend and former ONE Lightweight MMA World Champion Shinya Aoki will collide with American phenom Sage Northcutt in a matchup that’s been nearly three years in the making!

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THE LINEUP
135 KB Title: Superlek Kiatmoo9 (c) vs. Takeru Segawa
170 SG Title: Kade Ruotolo (c) vs. Tommy Langaker
OW**: Shinya Aoki (47-11-0, 1 NC) vs. John Lineker (37-10-0, 1 NC)
187.25 SR*: Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Nieky Holzken
156.5 KB: Marat Grigorian vs. Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong
155: Garry Tonon (8-1-0) vs. Martin Nguyen (15-6-0)
115: Itsuki Hirata (6-2-0) vs. Ayaka Miura (12-5-0, 1 NC)
135: Danny Kingad (15-3-0) vs. Yuya Wakamatsu (16-6-0)
HW KB: Rade Opacic vs. Iraj Azizpour
125: Bokang Masunyane (9-1-0) vs. Keito Yamakita (8-0-0)
125: Hiroba Minowa (13-4-0) vs. Gustavo Balart (11-4-0)

- ** Northcutt is OUT due to unforeseen circumstances with cornerman; Lineker steps in and Aoki agreed for an openweight bout
- * What are the Special Rules?

THE RUNDOWN
• 3 Reasons to Catch ONE 165
• 5 Things You Might Not Know About Takeru Segawa
• Rivalries: Yoshihiro Akiyama
• 5 Defining Moments: Shinya Aoki


*HOW TO WATCH ONE 165*


Ceremonial Weigh-Ins & Faceoffs:


ONE 165 Preview (The Sheehan Show) @SeanSheehanBA



Odds:

Sportsbook: https://forums.sherdog.com/sportsbook/one-165-1-28-3am-et.24335/

 

[BoxerMaurits]

I’m hyped af for this card!
Fantastic matchmaking

 

[Royce's Gi]

SEXYAMA!

NORTH SAGECUTT

SHINYA AYOKI

SUPERKICK

 

[Poirierfan]

Yessss, I'll be watching for sure. That's an awesome card.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

 

[don't ask]

I never in my life thought Aoki would fight Sage or Akiyama would fight Nieky.

This is a really interesting card. I should have looked at the date, though: I thought it was tonight.

 

[PurpleStorm]

Hell yeah.

 

[Wormwood]

Should be a fun one!

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

@giovanni_ss

 

[helax]

*Banger alert*

Sportsbook: https://forums.sherdog.com/sportsbook/one-165-1-28-3am-et.24335/

 

[TouchButtDork]

Sexyama

 

[BEATDOWNS]

Sexyama!!

 

[ryun253]

 

[CatchtheseHands]

War Takeru, War Itsuki, War Sexiyama

 

[Bobby Boulders]

I'd rather be doing this for RIZIN this weekend, but I'ma be here. This is a nice card, that Tonon/Nguyen fight is gonna be a banger.

 

[Bobby Boulders]

I never in my life thought Aoki would fight Sage or Akiyama would fight Nieky.

This is a really interesting card. I should have looked at the date, though: I thought it was tonight.

Sage/Aoki is truly surreal, and an example of why I'm a fan of fighters moving around.

 

[Davidjacksonjones]

Enjoy the fights guys
This will be 100x better than UFC 297

 

[H41ph_84k3d]

LEZ DO DIZ!!!1

 

[Khaosan]

The Superlek/Takeru face off at the ceremonial got me hyped.